Fixed #14855 -- General cleanup of the new TemplateResponse docs (grammar, spelling, reST). Thanks to adamv for the report and patch.

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.. module:: django.template.response .. module:: django.template.response
:synopsis: Classes dealing with lazy-rendered HTTP responses. :synopsis: Classes dealing with lazy-rendered HTTP responses.
Standard HttpResponse objects are static structures. They are provided Standard :class:`~django.http.HttpResponse` objects are static structures.
with a block of pre-rendered content at time of construction, and They are provided with a block of pre-rendered content at time of
while that content can be modified, it isn't in a form that makes it construction, and while that content can be modified, it isn't in a form that
easy to perform modifications. makes it easy to perform modifications.
However, it can sometimes be beneficial to allow decorators or However, it can sometimes be beneficial to allow decorators or
middleware to modify a response *after* it has been constructed by the middleware to modify a response *after* it has been constructed by the
@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ view. For example, you may want to change the template that is used,
or put additional data into the context. or put additional data into the context.
TemplateResponse provides a way to do just that. Unlike basic TemplateResponse provides a way to do just that. Unlike basic
HttpResponse objects, TemplateResponse objects retain the details of :class:`~django.http.HttpResponse` objects, TemplateResponse objects retain
the template and context that was provided by the view to compute the the details of the template and context that was provided by the view to
response. The final output of the response is not computed until compute the response. The final output of the response is not computed until
it is needed, later in the response process. it is needed, later in the response process.
TemplateResponse objects SimpleTemplateResponse objects
======================== ==============================
.. class:: SimpleTemplateResponse() .. class:: SimpleTemplateResponse()
@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ Attributes
.. attribute:: SimpleTemplateResponse.template_name .. attribute:: SimpleTemplateResponse.template_name
The name of the template to be rendered. Accepts The name of the template to be rendered. Accepts a
:class:`django.template.Template` object, path to template or list :class:`~django.template.Template` object, a path to a template or list
of paths. of template paths.
Example: ``['foo.html', 'path/to/bar.html']`` Example: ``['foo.html', 'path/to/bar.html']``
@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ Attributes
Example: ``{'foo': 123}`` Example: ``{'foo': 123}``
.. attr:: SimpleTemplateResponse.rendered_content: .. attribute:: SimpleTemplateResponse.rendered_content
The current rendered value of the response content, using the current The current rendered value of the response content, using the current
template and context data. template and context data.
.. attr:: SimpleTemplateResponse.is_rendered: .. attribute:: SimpleTemplateResponse.is_rendered
A boolean indicating whether the response content has been rendered. A boolean indicating whether the response content has been rendered.
@ -61,29 +61,30 @@ Methods
.. method:: SimpleTemplateResponse.__init__(template, context=None, mimetype=None, status=None, content_type=None) .. method:: SimpleTemplateResponse.__init__(template, context=None, mimetype=None, status=None, content_type=None)
Instantiates an Instantiates a
:class:`~django.template.response.SimpleTemplateResponse` object :class:`~django.template.response.SimpleTemplateResponse` object
with the given template, context, MIME type and HTTP status. with the given template, context, MIME type and HTTP status.
``template`` is a full name of a template, or a sequence of ``template``
template names. :class:`django.template.Template` instances can The full name of a template, or a sequence of template names.
also be used. :class:`~django.template.Template` instances can also be used.
``context`` is a dictionary of values to add to the template ``context``
context. By default, this is an empty dictionary. A dictionary of values to add to the template context. By default,
:class:`~django.template.Context` objects are also accepted as this is an empty dictionary. :class:`~django.template.Context` objects
``context`` values. are also accepted as ``context`` values.
``status`` is the HTTP Status code for the response. ``status``
The HTTP Status code for the response.
``content_type`` is an alias for ``mimetype``. Historically, this ``content_type``
parameter was only called ``mimetype``, but since this is actually An alias for ``mimetype``. Historically, this parameter was only called
the value included in the HTTP ``Content-Type`` header, it can ``mimetype``, but since this is actually the value included in the HTTP
also include the character set encoding, which makes it more than ``Content-Type`` header, it can also include the character set encoding,
just a MIME type specification. If ``mimetype`` is specified (not which makes it more than just a MIME type specification. If ``mimetype``
``None``), that value is used. Otherwise, ``content_type`` is is specified (not ``None``), that value is used. Otherwise,
used. If neither is given, the ``DEFAULT_CONTENT_TYPE`` setting is ``content_type`` is used. If neither is given,
used. :setting:`DEFAULT_CONTENT_TYPE` is used.
.. method:: SimpleTemplateResponse.resolve_context(context) .. method:: SimpleTemplateResponse.resolve_context(context)
@ -115,45 +116,56 @@ Methods
the result obtained from the first call. the result obtained from the first call.
TemplateResponse objects
========================
.. class:: TemplateResponse() .. class:: TemplateResponse()
TemplateResponse is a subclass of :class:`SimpleTemplateResponse TemplateResponse is a subclass of
<django.template.response.SimpleTemplateResponse>` that uses :class:`~django.template.response.SimpleTemplateResponse` that uses
RequestContext instead of Context. a :class:`~django.template.RequestContext` instead of
a :class:`~django.template.Context`.
Methods
-------
.. method:: TemplateResponse.__init__(request, template, context=None, mimetype=None, status=None, content_type=None) .. method:: TemplateResponse.__init__(request, template, context=None, mimetype=None, status=None, content_type=None)
Instantiates an ``TemplateResponse`` object with the given Instantiates an ``TemplateResponse`` object with the given
template, context, MIME type and HTTP status. template, context, MIME type and HTTP status.
``request`` is a HttpRequest instance. ``request``
An :class:`~django.http.HttpRequest` instance.
``template`` is a full name of a template to use or sequence of ``template``
template names. :class:`django.template.Template` instances are The full name of a template, or a sequence of template names.
also accepted. :class:`~django.template.Template` instances can also be used.
``context`` is a dictionary of values to add to the template ``context``
context. By default, this is an empty dictionary; context objects A dictionary of values to add to the template context. By default,
are also accepted as ``context`` values. this is an empty dictionary. :class:`~django.template.Context` objects
are also accepted as ``context`` values.
``status`` is the HTTP Status code for the response. ``status``
The HTTP Status code for the response.
``content_type`` is an alias for ``mimetype``. Historically, this ``content_type``
parameter was only called ``mimetype``, but since this is actually An alias for ``mimetype``. Historically, this parameter was only called
the value included in the HTTP ``Content-Type`` header, it can also ``mimetype``, but since this is actually the value included in the HTTP
include the character set encoding, which makes it more than just a ``Content-Type`` header, it can also include the character set encoding,
MIME type specification. If ``mimetype`` is specified (not which makes it more than just a MIME type specification. If ``mimetype``
``None``), that value is used. Otherwise, ``content_type`` is used. is specified (not ``None``), that value is used. Otherwise,
If neither is given, the ``DEFAULT_CONTENT_TYPE`` setting is used. ``content_type`` is used. If neither is given,
:setting:`DEFAULT_CONTENT_TYPE` is used.
The rendering process The rendering process
===================== =====================
Before a :class:`TemplateResponse()` instance can be returned to the Before a :class:`~django.template.response.TemplateResponse` instance can be
client, it must be rendered. The rendering process takes the returned to the client, it must be rendered. The rendering process takes the
intermediate representation of template and context, and turns it into intermediate representation of template and context, and turns it into the
the final byte stream that can be served to the client. final byte stream that can be served to the client.
There are three circumstances under which a TemplateResponse will be There are three circumstances under which a TemplateResponse will be
rendered: rendered:
@ -168,7 +180,7 @@ rendered:
passing through response middleware. passing through response middleware.
A TemplateResponse can only be rendered once. The first call to A TemplateResponse can only be rendered once. The first call to
:meth:`SimpleTemplateResponse.render()` sets the content of the :meth:`SimpleTemplateResponse.render` sets the content of the
response; subsequent rendering calls do not change the response response; subsequent rendering calls do not change the response
content. content.
@ -199,7 +211,7 @@ Using TemplateResponse and SimpleTemplateResponse
A TemplateResponse object can be used anywhere that a normal A TemplateResponse object can be used anywhere that a normal
HttpResponse can be used. It can also be used as an alternative to HttpResponse can be used. It can also be used as an alternative to
calling :method:`~django.shortcuts.render_to_response()`. calling :meth:`~django.shortcuts.render_to_response()`.
For example, the following simple view returns a For example, the following simple view returns a
:class:`TemplateResponse()` with a simple template, and a context :class:`TemplateResponse()` with a simple template, and a context